"Eur Ing John Rye" wrote in message
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Hello All

SNIP

I was taught as a young lad that one can catch hold of stinging
nettles with
bare hands without getting stung PROVIDING you grab hold of them
firmly. It
is brushing against them that stings you. I can confirm that it
works (at
least for me !)

I watched my grandfather pull nettles barehanded.
So, I lent a hand ...............
As he helped me find young Dock leaves to relieve the stinging, with a
smile in his eye, he pointed out the difference between 'stinging
nettles' and 'dead nettle'.
One lesson never forgotten!

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